Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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